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Patent GB-189814214-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Military and other Boots.
Inventor: STOHWASSER FRANCIS JOSEPH
Filed: 1898-06-27
Granted: 1898-08-20
Abstract: 14,214. Stohwasser, F. J., and Winter, G. B. June 27. Uppers.-The invention described in Specification No. 24,893, A.D. 1896, and relating to gaiters, is now applied to military and other topboots. The leg portion is made in one piece with, or attached to, the upper, and has an opening, with overlapping edges, in front, at the back, or at one side. The boot is secured by a strap b wound helically and fastened at the top by a buckle. The top edges of the boot may, additionally, be secured by a strap and buckle.
Patent GB-189814806-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bottle Washers.
Inventor: CUNNINGHAM WILLIAM JOHN
Filed: 1898-07-05
Granted: 1898-08-27
Abstract: 14,806. Cunningham, W. J. July 5. Cleaning bottles.- Fig. 2 shows a side view of the machine. The adjustable disc D'rotates on the spindle D in the water tank B having an inlet B<1> and an outlet D<3>. The bottles Q are held in inclined positions on the face of the disc D<1> by means of removable projecting pieces K. After rinsing, the necks of the bottles may be passed through the holes D<3>, and the bottles cleaned internally by means of rotating brushes.
Patent GB-189814873-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Manufacture of Sheet and Plate Glass.
Inventor: SIEVERT PAUL THEODOR
Filed: 1898-07-06
Granted: 1898-09-24
Abstract: 14,873. Sievert, P. T. July 6. Rolling; pressing.-In rolling molten glass into plates or sheets, or in pressing the glass to smooth the surface, the rollers, pressing-plates, &c. are surfaced with comparatively-soft fibrous substances such as asbestos, wood or paper pulp, &c., rendered moist by water supplied internally or otherwise. The plates may be first rolled by metal rollers, and then smoothed or finished in this way. Thin sheets may be-rolled between rollers prepared as described. The fibrous material may be impregnated with zinc oxide or the like to render it incombustible.
Patent GB-189816832-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Conveying Apparatus Chiefly Designed for the Trans-shipment of Coal and other Supplies.
Inventor: MILLER THOMAS SPENCER
Filed: 1898-08-03
Granted: 1899-07-15
Abstract: 16,832. Lake, H. H., [Miller, T. S.]. Aug. 3. Rope railways and tramways.-Relates to apparatus for transferring coal &c. from one ship to another at sea, or between a ship and land. Fig. 1 shows a general view of the arrangement for coaling the battleship 2 from the collier 1. Fig. 3 shows the transmitting-apparatus on the collier, and Fig. 7 the receiving-apparatus on the ship. An endless rope 14 passes from the winding-drum 15 to a guide-pulley 19, and thence to a pulley 18 on the second ship, from which it returns and finally passes over the tension pulley 9 and fixed pulley 16 to the winding-drum. In the ropeway thus formed the two ropes travel in opposite directions. The tension is regulated by a winch 12 attached by a rope 10 to a carriage 8 which runs on a guide 7 and carries the guide-pulley 9 for the rope 14. The travelling carriage 13 from which the load is suspended is shown in elevation and section in Figs. 9 and 10. This carriage is clamped frictionally to the lower rope 14 by a spring plate 27, which forces it against the wooden block 26 secured between the side plates. Pulleys 20, 21, and 22 run on the upper rope. The supporting-hook 31 is pivoted at 34 and normally retained in the position shown by a depending catch 43. When this is pushed on one side by the contact of the stop 72 at the end of the ropeway and the end 46 of the rod 45, the hook 31 falls and drops the load. A hanging guard 36 prevents premature disengagement. The load is placed in a bag 51, which is hoisted along parallel guides 48 by a winch 68 until it is in the path of the carrier 13, which then picks it up and transports it to the other end. When automatically disengaged, the load drops on to a stretched sheet 73. The carrier 13 may be replaced by a number of hooks suspended from the travelling way. In some cases the tension on the suspended way is maintained by attaching the rope 10 either to a vessel towed by the collier 1 or to sea anchors. The double ropeway 14 may also be supplemented by a fixed rope guide. The latter arrangement may be further modified by the addition of a hoisting-rope to raise and lower the load from the carriage at any point of its travel.
Patent GB-189818419-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Developing Power from Immersed Bodies.
Inventor: ZIEGNER JULIUS
Filed: 1898-08-27
Granted: 1899-08-26
Abstract: 18,419. Ziegner, J. Aug, 27. Buoyancy motors.-Relates to means for developing power from the buoyancy of a number of bodies immersed in a liquid of greater specific gravity. A belt e, having projecting blades f, and running on drums d on shafts and c, is arranged in a reservoir of water a. A number of floats g are arranged so as to fall down a tube o and enter the spaces between the blades f. The floats are guided by their trunnions m, which slide on guides n, and they are kept in their places against the belt e by a second belt h moving at the same speed. The floats rising through the water drive the belt e and the shaft b from which power is taken. When the floats rise to the top, they run on to a horizontal part of the guide n and thence drop into the tube o, falling on a slide valve z<1>. This valve is actuated by a cam u on the shaft b, so as to allow the floats to fall through one by one, and to close above them. An air pump s, Fig. 2, driven by a bolt v<1> from any source of power, is arranged to force air into the tube o below the valve z<1> each time the latter is closed, and thus to force the lowest float g<3> out of the bottom of the tube, from which it turns round into one of the spaces between the blades f. In order to correlate the pump and the motor, the shaft of the pump is carried through the wall of the reservoir and connected by a pinion h<1> with a wheel on the shaft c. A bell cover q is placed over the motor.
Patent GB-189900427-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Igniters for Gas Engines.
Inventor: COTTON WALTER HENRY
Filed: 1899-01-07
Granted: 1899-05-06
Abstract: 427. Cotton, W. H. Jan. 7. Gas engines, igniting in. A n electric igniter is employed ; i t i s shown in plan in Fig. 2, and d i n section in Fig. 1, the section of the induction coil 22 being on one plane, Fig 2, and that of the p l u g on another parallel to it. The primary circuit 6 of the coil, when it is completed by the engine or by hand, excites a magnet 2, 4, which attracts an armature 3 on the post 10 and separates thesparking terminals 15, 16 i the cylinder. The secondary coil is joined at one end 13 to the primary coil and insulated terminal 15, while the other end 30 is grounded i t h e plate 7, a n d is consequently in metallic connection with the terminal 16. By this arrangement an increased spark is produced at 29 when contact is broken.
Patent GB-189900511-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanical Stokers and Cinder-breakers for Furnace Grates.
Inventor: KUDLICZ JOSEF
Filed: 1899-01-09
Granted: 1899-11-25
Abstract: 511. Kudlicz, J. Jan. 9. Mechanical stoking; firebars and grates.-Relates to hand-operated forks or combs of the kind described in Specification No. 2298, A.D. 1898, for insertion between the grate bars for the purpose of pushing fuel forward, breaking cinder, and clearing the grate. Two or more prongs E are attached to the end of a hand-lever D, which is mounted on a travelling fulcrum C, and which can be shifted laterally on this fulcrum. The fulcrum consists of a transverse bar connecting slides or carriages B running on bars or in grooves at both sides of the ashpit; the lever rests on this bar, or hangs on it by means of a hook. The lever being brought forward as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1, the prongs are inserted between the bars and pushed back. Fig. 5 shows an arrangement in which the prongs E are pivoted to the lever, so that they can be raised and lowered independently by means of a subsidiary lever a and rod c. Fig. 7 shows a form of double groove for the carriages, so arranged, in combination with a gravity switch, that the carriages, and consequently the fulcrum bar C, travel forward at a higher level and return at a lower level. Fig. 6 shows, in side and end elevation, a form of lever arranged to turn on its axis to allow the prongs to be turned aside as shown in dotted lines. The lever, which in this case is in two telescopic portions so as to be adjustable in length, is mounted on a grooved wheel G<1> resting on the bar C. The turning aside of the prongs facilitates lateral movement of the lever, and also allows the prongs to accommodate themselves to bent or waved bars. Fig. 1<a> shows a transverselydivided grate composed of a number of short grids slid in grooves in a frame, and fitted with a comb consisting of spring blades E attached to a double lever D, one rod only of which is shown. The blades, which may be in two rigid pieces riveted to thin flat connecting-springs, may be inserted in the mould when casting the block 0, or they may be inserted in slots in a short length of tube. The application of the invention to a grate composed of hollow air-cooled bars mounted in a hollow air-cooled frame is illustrated in the Specification.
Patent GB-189902099-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Nosebags for Animals.
Inventor: NEAL EDWARD
Filed: 1899-01-30
Granted: 1899-12-02
Abstract: 2099. Neal, E. Jan. 30. Nosebags. - The ends of the suspending-strap bare fixed in front of the middle points of the sides, so as to cause the bag a to tilt and thus to keep the horse's nose in the bag. The back part d of the mouth of the bag is covered to prevent the escape of the food if the bag is tossed up, and the rear edge e is curved forwards so that the food tends to run down beneath the horse's mouth.
Patent GB-189902215-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Chimney Cowls.
Inventor: LANGLEY RICHARD DURRANT
Filed: 1899-01-31
Granted: 1899-06-10
Abstract: 2215. Langley, R. D. Jan. 31. Chimney tops. - Consists of a vertical shield d bent to the arc of a circle and counterbalanced by a vane g, the combination being revoluble on a central pivot f.
Patent GB-189907176-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Filter.
Inventor: MEADE-KING WILLIAM OLIVER EVEL
Filed: 1899-04-05
Granted: 1899-05-06
Abstract: 7176. Meade-King, W. O. E. April 5. Filters of large capacity; air supply.-Relates to filters designed more especially for sewage and other foul waters. The filter consists of a series of superposed rings, the spigot S on one fitting into the faucet F of that below it. Projections F<1> keep the two apart, so as to leave a practically-continuous air admission space round each joint. Filtering material, which may be gravel, coke breeze, coal dust, or manganese dioxide, i s supported within each ring on a perforated diaphragm, an air space being left between each bed of filtering- material and the diaphragm above it. The in coming liquid is discharged on a diaphragm C of coco-nut matting or the like in the top ring, and the filtered liquid escapes through an outlet in the supporting base tray 5.
Patent GB-189912865-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lubricators.
Inventor: LUTZE ALFRED
Filed: 1899-06-20
Granted: 1899-08-05
Abstract: 12,865. Lutze, A June 20. Lubricators for cylinders or other apparatus exposed to the pressure of steam, air, or gas. The oil reservoir G is supported within a casing A to which the steam or other fluid has access. The oil flows through the valve K, and drops from the end of the tube F in the sight-tube H. The lower end L of the tube F is shaped as shown to divert condensed water from the oil outlet. The filling- plug J screws into an opening surrounded by a flange extending down into the oil reservoir, so that, if the reservoir is not filled above the edge of the flange, no oil will flow into the surrounding casing.
Patent GB-189913078-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Looms.
Inventor: DRATZ CHARLES
Filed: 1899-06-23
Granted: 1900-09-22
Abstract: 13,078. Dratz, C. June 23. Printing yarns and threads.-In looms in which the warp threads are printed in the loom itself the warp beam A is immersed in a mordanting-bath, and the threads pass over a felt roller B and a steam drying-cylinder C, between which they are printed by contact with a roller F composed of various solid colouring-substances. The contact is made at intervals by a small roller G, which is raised and lowered by an eccentric.
Patent GB-189919264-A (GB)
Title: Improved Gummed Label for Indicating on Bottles of Medicine and Food the Time to Repeat the Dose.
Inventor: MERRY THOMAS BODEN
Filed: 1899-09-25
Granted: 1899-10-28
Abstract: 19,264. Merry, T. B., and Overbury, E. B. Sept. 25. Labels.- A gummed label for medicine and food bottles has a clock face and advertisements thereon. Movable hands D, C of card or metal &c. are attached to the clock face by a hollow rivet or otherwise, and are set to indicate the time for the next dose.
Patent GB-189920994-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Protecting Apparatus for Tramway-cars and similar Vehicles.
Inventor: THIELS ALBERT
Filed: 1899-10-20
Granted: 1899-12-09
Abstract: 20,994. Thiels, A., and Henningsmeyer, F. Oct. 20. Obstruction-removers.-Catching-bars b held in their normal position by the hinged plate fare liberated by the lever q when released owing to the body lying on the chain t and separating the union pieces u, v. The front ends of the catching-bars are adapted to be pushed into the body of the bars, against springs, so as to yield to inequalities of the track.
Patent GB-190002331-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Press Copying Machines.
Inventor: JONES JOHN ALONZO
Filed: 1900-02-06
Granted: 1900-06-02
Abstract: 2331. Jones, J. A. Feb. 6. Copying documents.-The copying-paper 7 is led from a roll over a table and over a drum u covered with absorbent material x moistened by a roller in a water reservoir y. The paper 7 with the document upon it is pressed on to the drum by a platen consisting of an elastic plate t attached to bars s carried by links r pivoted on a platen n. The platen n is mounted to move towards and from the drum u, and is depressed by cams g on a shaft f driven by gearing d, e and a crank handle b. The cams g engage rollers h on arms i pivoted to lugs j on the platen and connected by links l to lugs m. The plate t has a greater radius of curvature than the drum u, as shown in Fig. 4, and when depressed it bends to the drum, the pressure commencing at its centre and gradually extending until its whole surface presses upon the drum as shown in Fig. 5. The documents and paper 7 are removed from the drum and platen and carried to the cutters by sets of tapes 13, 17 between which the edges of the paper run. The tapes 13 run on the drum u and rollers 15, 16, and the tapes 17 on rollers 18, 19, 20, 21. The drum u is driven intermittently by a partial gear on the shaft f, and the pressure of the platen takes place when the drum is at rest. The paper is cut by a pivoted blade 23 operating against a fixed cutter 22, and the cut sheets fall on to a flyer 30 pivoted at 32, by which they are delivered on to a table 42. The blade 23 is operated by a link 25 and lever 26 engaging a cam on the shaft f. The flyer 30 is operated by a rack bar reciprocated by a cam on the shaft f. In a modification, the platen is flat and presses upon a flat bed over which the damped absorbent material x is led from and to the drum u.
Patent GB-190003186-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Chain Driving Apparatus for General Power Transmission.
Filed: 1900-02-17
Granted: 1900-07-28
Abstract: 3186. Wise, W. L., [Morse Chain Co.]. Feb. 17. Chain gearing; pins, joint.-Relates mainly to a joint for chain links, in which bearing pieces 25, 26 are fitted or formed in the link ends and bear upon an interposed rocker 27, but consists also in forming slats 48 on the wheel teeth against which the ends of the links take their bearing. A spring locking plate lying against the side of a link and the ends of which enter recesses in the cross-piece, is used for connecting and disconnecting the chain.
Patent GB-190004324-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Manufacture of Iron or Steel Bars for Screw Nut Making Purposes and Apparatus for Manufacturing the same.
Inventor: ANDERSON THOMAS MILLS
Filed: 1900-03-07
Granted: 1900-08-04
Abstract: 4324. Andersen, T. M. March 7. Rolling ; rods and bars. - Bars for cutting up into nuts are rolled with serrated edges so that they may be cut up without waste. One shaft of a rolling-mill is extended to drive a supplementary pair of rolls to serrate the edges. The rolls may have circumferential serrations as shown in Fig. 7, the bar r being passed through on edge, or the serrations may be on the adjacent faces of a pair of blocks b, b<1>, Fig. 1. The block b can be moved towards the block b<1> by a screwed sleeve e and hand-wheel f. A compressing-roller g acts on the flat side of the bar while passing between the blocks. The roll shaft a may drive a shaft l with an eccentric m for operating a lever carrying a punch for punching holes in the bar. The punch may be directly operated by an eccentric-rod from a shaft driven by bevel gearing from the shaft l.
Patent GB-190006376-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Clay or Filter Presses used in the Manufacture pf China and Earthenware.
Inventor: FURNIVAL SAMUEL BOURNE
Filed: 1900-04-05
Granted: 1901-02-09
Abstract: 6376. Furnival, S. B. April 5. Filter-presses.-Relates to filter-presses used in the manufacture of earthenware or china. The rails a, supporting the press trays b, are arranged above the tops of the trays, and the handles d are situated centrally on the top bars of the trays, and carry the rollers e by which the trays are supported on the rails. Alternatively the rollers e may be fixed on a spindle turning in bearings in the tray.
Patent GB-190011945-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Nails and Means for Driving the same.
Inventor: VOGELAAR GUSTAVE
Filed: 1900-07-02
Granted: 1900-09-29
Abstract: 11,945. Vogelaar, G. July 2. Nails.-The nail G for packing-cases &c. has a flat shank and flat round head, as shown in Fig. 2. Near the point is a hole for a locking-pin F, Fig. 3. This pin is driven below the surface of the wood, so that it cannot be withdrawn without leaving marks indicating that the fastening has been tampered with.
Patent GB-190012663-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of and in Means for Transporting Timber.
Inventor: BRISTOW GEORGE
Filed: 1900-07-13
Granted: 1901-05-18
Abstract: 12,663. Bristow, G. July 13. Conveyers.-Fig. 1 shows a conveyer adapted for unloading timber from ships and stacking it. The band consists of two chains passing around sprocketwheels K and H, connected at intervals by cross-bars upon which the planks are laid. The wheel H at the delivery end is adjustable vertically on brackets P carried by standards C. The intermediate guide - pulleys are similarly adjustable.
Patent GB-190103343-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Printing Forms.
Inventor: SELLECK WALLACE LAFAYETTE
Filed: 1901-02-15
Granted: 1901-03-16
Abstract: 3343. Selleck, W. L. Feb. 15. Electrotype; stereotype.-Extensible base sections of column width, for supporting electrotype or stereotype plates, are used in conjunction with ordinary sections to make up the column lengths of the formes. The extensible section is made in two parts 10, 11, of hollow form as shown, with parallel side walls 12, a partitional wall 15, and the usual retaining-rib 14. A stem 16 with ratchet teeth 17 and a guide-arm 18 on the part 11 are adjusted through openings 20, 22 respectively on the part 10. The teeth 17 engage a holding-ledge 21 of harder material than the section. A retaining- key is passed through the inner end of the stem 16, to prevent complete withdrawal from the part 10.
Patent GB-190105831-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Foods for Cattle and other Farm Animals
Inventor: BOLLE CARL
Filed: 1901-03-20
Granted: 1902-02-27
Abstract: 5831. BollÚ, C., [Swowoda, M., and Lilienthal, W.]. March 20. Food for animals.-Relates to the preparation of a food for cattle, containing milk and molasses in addition to other usually-employed ingredients, such as gram, peas, oilcakes, residues from distilleries and the like, meat, and similar food-stuffs. The ingredients are mixed with the milk and molasses, and the mixture is then evaporated until it contains about 80 per cent. of solid ingredients.
Patent GB-190106558-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Couplings and Draw-gear for Railway and like Vehicles.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1901-03-28
Granted: 1901-08-03
Abstract: 6558. Boult. A J., [Brown, P.]. March 28. Draw-gear; buffers.-The circular draw-bar 2 and the draw beams 7 are slotted to receive the flat bars 8, 9, which are secured by cottars 17. When the spring followers 14,16 are inserted in the bar 2, they are pushed against the vertical wall 13 and the bar 8, after which the bar 9 is placed and secured in position and is unable to move rearwards but can move forwards when the draw-bar is subjected to a pull. Wear is reduced by lining the slots 3, 4 by plates 18, 19. In a modification, suitable for tandem springs, a third immovable flat bar is placed between the two sets of springs. Couplings, automatic.-The tail 36 of the knuckle 31 has a hook 37 adapted to engage the recess 38 in the draw-head, which is formed as shown in Fig. 10, and prevent strains coming on the pin 35. Wearing plates 39 are riveted to plates 40 having perforated lugs which are secured to the knuckles by bolts 42. The locking bolt 43 is constructed in two parts connected by the sliding pin 45. When the parts are in the position shown in Fig. 10, the dog 57 holds the bolt 43 up, but on engagement of two knuckles the dog is rocked and its trunnions 58 move vertically, allowing the pin 64 to be released and the bolt falls. On lifting the bolt by a chain, the pin 64 re-engages between the teeth 63 and swings the dog, the tail 61 of which throws the knuckle open. The bolt 43 is prevented from working upwardly by the pawl 49 which moves with in the slot 48 when the bolt falls or is raised by design. The coupling-head and draw-gear may t e constructed separately.
Patent GB-190108306-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Current Collectors for use on Electric Railways or Tramways.
Inventor: WOODWARD THOMAS OULTON
Filed: 1901-04-23
Granted: 1902-02-20
Abstract: 8306. Woodward, T. O., and Torr, E. H. April 23. Electric railways and tramways with conductors placed overhead or on the ground. Collectors.-A long metal or metal-coated roller h, thicker at the centre than at the ends, bears under the trolley wire c. It runs in arms e, which are pivoted on standards d on the vehicle, and held up by springs f. The appliance may be adapted to conductors below the vehicle.
Patent GB-190108536-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Pumps.
Inventor: WUHRMANN EDUARD
Filed: 1901-04-25
Granted: 1901-06-08
Abstract: 8536. Wuhrmann, E. April 25. Actuating pumps; pump barrels.-Relates to pumps of compact design actuated from an oscillating shaft at the side of the barrel. Figs. 5 and 6 show a quadruple acting pump. The oscillating shaft b, carrying the slotted levers c which engage the pistonrods, is carried in a box d formed in the cylinders and fitted with a cover e having a stuffing-box through which the shaft b passes. A single and a double-acting pump operated in a similar manner are also described, the latter being convertible into the quadruple pump shown by the addition of a passage between the points L, M and a passage between the corresponding parts of the other two cylinders.
Patent GB-190112165-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Apparatus for Measuring and Delivering Aerated Liquids from Bulk.
Inventor: PIRIE FREDERICK GALLOWAY
Filed: 1901-06-14
Granted: 1902-06-14
Abstract: 12,165. Pirie, F. G., and Sharman, F. June 14. Measured quantities, delivering.-To the measuring-vessel is fixed a small pump or other like device to deliver a definite quantity of a required flavouring or chemical solution from a reservoir into the measuring-vessel preferably before the aerated water is admitted.